While the Logan Library does not subscribe to any generative AI tools and services, Rose-Hulman community members have expressed an interest in knowing more about the tools listed on this page. The use of AI tools is at your own risk (security, privacy, compliance, etc.).
Claude AI
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ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a generative AI chatbot that uses Large Language Models (LLMs) and other multimodal models to create human-like responses in text, speech, and images.
It was developed by OpenAI and initially released on Nov 30, 2022.
It is available on the web, Android, and Apple devices.
It has access to features such as searching the web, using apps, and running programs.
It accepts text, images, files, and voice as user input.
The free version of GPT-5 in ChatGPT can access and use current information through its web browsing feature, but its core knowledge remains limited by its training data having a knowledge cutoff date of October 1, 2024, and potential usage restrictions. When you exhaust your free access to GPT-5 in ChatGPT, you will be switched to a "mini" version of GPT-5 for free users or a "mini" version of the model if you are a ChatGPT Plus subscriber.
There are multiple paid versions of ChatGPT. They include ChatGPT Pro, ChatGPT Plus, ChatGPT Team, and ChatGPT Enterprise. They are generally up to date, provide more consistent access during peak usage times, and provide priority access to new features and improvements.
Make sure your prompt is as detailed and literal as possible to ensure a better experience.
You should always review ChatGPT's answer to ensure accuracy and relevance.
ChatGPT may have challenges generating long-form structured content, may have a bias based on the information that was used to train the model, may have difficulty understanding context or sarcasm, and may produce answers that contain grammatical errors, typos, or misspellings.
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August 2025
Google Gemini
Google Gemini, formerly known as Bard, is a generative AI chatbot that uses Large Language Models (LLMs) to answer queries about a wide range of topics, summarize text, generate text, images or video, compose music, do deep research, code and debug, brainstorm ideas, translate languages and access and integrate with other Google services. Gemini can access the internet and use information from web searches.
It was developed by Google to compete with ChatGPT, and it was launched in 2023.
It is available on the web, Android, and Apple devices.
It is available in 46 different languages and 236 countries and regions.
The free version of Gemini includes basic AI capabilities and cloud storage at no cost. Since there are some limits on processing power and response length, the response time might be slightly slower than the paid version.
The paid version of Gemini is called Gemini Advanced. It offers more powerful features, like Gemini 2.5 Pro, and integration with other Google apps. It can work more closely with Gmail and Google Docs. Gemini 2.5 Pro was released on June 5, 2025.
Gemini is trained to avoid generating content that would encourage or enable harmful, illegal or unethical activities. Gemini also includes adjustable safety filters to limit harassment, hate speech, sexually explicit or dangerous content. Gemini also has built-in protections to block content that endangers child safety.
Your content is not used by any other customers. Your content is not human reviewed or used for Generative AI model training outside your domain without permission.
Gemini models may produce inaccurate or "hallucinated" outputs, which are plausible but factually incorrect, especially with complex or specialized topics.
Gemini can amplify biases present in its training data, which could lead to unfair or prejudiced outputs.
The context window of Gemini models limits how much information they can retain during a conversation. This means they may "forget" earlier parts of long or complex discussions.
Gemini might struggle with unusual or exceptional situations not well-represented in its training data, leading to unexpected or inappropriate outputs.
Performance can vary based on language, with potentially reduced effectiveness for languages or dialects less represented in the training data.
While trained on broad data, Gemini models may lack deep knowledge in highly specialized or technical fields.
Gemini has limits on the number of reports that free users can generate per month, also limits on the size of the input that it will accept.
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August 2025
Microsoft Copilot
Copilot is an AI-powered tool that provides real-time assistance to help users write, translate languages, summarize, create presentations, answer questions, etc. It uses large language models (LLMs), integrates with Microsoft Graph to access the user’s Microsoft 365 data (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams), and Microsoft 365 productivity apps (Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Copilot is licensed with Microsoft 365 by Rose-Hulman and supported by EIT. The user must use their Rose-Hulman credentials to use it.
Copilot protects data. It only accesses institutional data to which the user has access.
Copilot’s activity history can be deleted.
Copilot is powered by GPT-4 technology.
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August 2025
Perplexity
Perplexity is a generative AI chatbot that uses Large Language Models (LLMs) to streamline information gathering, research, and creative tasks. It can answer queries, summarize articles and webpages, conduct deep research, create content, and assist with creativity.
It searches the internet in real time and retrieves and summarizes search results (scholarly articles, legal precedents, and market insights).
It provides a link to the original sources of information. The research report and summaries can be exported.
It was developed by Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, and Andy Konwinski and launched in December 2022.
It is available on the web, Android, and Apple devices.
It remembers the context of previous queries to allow for multi-step conversations and questions.
The free version of Perplexity includes unlimited basic searches on basic AI models, three search file uploads per day, access to your past search history, and five pro searches per day,
The paid version of Perplexity is called Pro Search. It includes unlimited Pro searches per day, access to advanced AI models, image generation, and unlimited file uploads.
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August 2025
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Google NotebookLM
NotebookLM is a research and note-taking online tool developed by Google Labs that uses Google Gemini to assist users in interacting with their documents.
Users can upload PDFs, websites, YouTube videos, audio files, Google Docs, Google Slides, and NotebookLM will summarize and make interesting connections between topics, powered by Gemini 2.0. Users can ask questions about the content that they uploaded to gain a deeper understanding.
NotebookLM is free to use.
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Numerous.ai
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ResearchRabbit
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Scite.ai
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Choose your sources carefully. They reflect you and your research efforts. Consider the following:
Authority
Is the author / publisher / sponsor of the information reputable?
Where did the author get the information?
Are there references, citations, and / or a bibliography included with the information?
Has the information provided been frequently cited by others?
Accuracy
Is the information provided accurate?
Can the information provided be verified elsewhere?
Currency
When was the information published?
Are you using the most up-to-date version of the information?
Objectivity
Why does this information exist? Entertain, persuade, inform, other?
Is the information biased?
Coherence
Is the information understandable, logical, consistent?
Comprehensiveness
Is the information provided in enough depth and detail for your project?
Usefulness
Is the information relevant to your project?
Does the information support your project?
Audience
Who is the intended reader and/or user of the information?
Student, professional, consumer, customer, other?
Prompt Engineering
When creating prompts, aim to be specific, clear, concise, logical, and explicit in your wording and structure. Provide sufficient context and identify the target audience. Define a role or persona and the desired output format to guide the response. Review the results of your prompt engineering and be willing to adapt and refine your approach to establish effective best practices for future prompts.
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